Doug Priest Explained

Doug Priest
Fullname:Doug Priest
Birth Date:17 November 1947
Originalteam:Holbrook
Height:188 cm
Weight:89 kg
Statsend:1969
Years1:1966–69
Games Goals1:26 (0)

Doug Priest (born 17 November 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Priest began playing for Holbrook in the Farrer Football League in 1962 and was a member of their 1964 premiership team, under Brian Prior.

After his four years with South Melbourne, he returned to coach Ariah Park - Mirrool in the South West Football League (1970 & 1971), then went to Wagga Tigers Football Club as captain coach in 1972 till 1976, leading them to the 1975 premiership over Henty.

He stayed on at Wagga Tigers and played in their 1977 premiership and also won the Farrer Football League best and fairest award, the Baz Medal.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 720.
  2. Web site: Dr. Rod Gillett . Doug Priest’s mentors led to first class honours in coaching . Sydney Swans FC . 17 December 2022 . 29 October 2020.